North Metro collecting coats, cold-weather wear for Precious Child

Enterprise staff

Posted:
11/25/2012 01:00:00 AM MST

Starting Monday, North Metro Fire Rescue District will be accepting donations of new or gently used children's coats and long pants, as well as other cold weather wear or gift cards, to purchase coats and pants for A Precious Child, a nonprofit organization that provides basic essentials to disadvantaged and displaced children.

Donations will be collected Monday through Dec. 21 and can be dropped off at the North Metro headquarters or fire stations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drop-off locations in Broomfield are: North Metro headquarters, 101 Lamar St.; Station 61, 1275 W. Midway Blvd; Station 64, 13515 Lowell Blvd.; Station 65, 9900 W. 120th Ave., Station 66, 1750 W. 160th Ave., and Station 67, 13875 S. 96th St.

"Year after year, families in our community struggle to provide cold weather clothing for their children," North Metro Chief Joseph Bruce stated in a news release. "We know we can make a difference for these kids by getting our community involved in donating whatever they can."

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